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This section includes 1185 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Which river passes through the Jaldapara wild life sanctuary in West Bengal |
| A. | Hughli |
| B. | Lohit |
| C. | Tapli |
| D. | Torsa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Chloroflourocarbon s(CFCs) are a problem because |
| A. | attack ozone molecules in the upper atmosphere |
| B. | carrole aerosol cans and release iron oxide into the atmosphere |
| C. | were once through to be a hazard but this now causes unnecessary expense for industry |
| D. | are released by air conditions into the ground water |
| Answer» B. carrole aerosol cans and release iron oxide into the atmosphere | |
| 53. |
Which infamous national park and tiger reserve in Rajasthan had no tigers in the wild at the beginning 21st century |
| A. | Sariska National Park |
| B. | Hazaribagh National Park |
| C. | Bandhaugarh National Park |
| D. | Indravathi National Park |
| Answer» B. Hazaribagh National Park | |
| 54. |
Biological anthropology |
| A. | Is related to zoology |
| B. | Stadius bones |
| C. | Consider the environment |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
Who contributed the term ecosystem |
| A. | A. G .Tansley |
| B. | A. F. Tranrigery |
| C. | A.E.Trueman |
| D. | A.G. Tansiago |
| Answer» B. A. F. Tranrigery | |
| 56. |
Where is the office of the Forest survey of India(FSI) located |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Dehradun |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Almena |
| Answer» C. New Delhi | |
| 57. |
NGO means |
| A. | National Geographical Organization |
| B. | Non Governmental Organization |
| C. | New Governmental Organization |
| D. | National Geologist Organization |
| Answer» C. New Governmental Organization | |
| 58. |
Which among the following head streams meets the ganges in lost |
| A. | Alakananda |
| B. | Pindar |
| C. | Bhgiarathi |
| D. | Nadakini |
| Answer» D. Nadakini | |
| 59. |
Which of the following choices would be atleast effective in reducing E-trash (Electronic waste)? |
| A. | Using the technology longer |
| B. | Donating to someone else |
| C. | Sending to the landfill |
| D. | Recycling the components |
| Answer» D. Recycling the components | |
| 60. |
Which national park in India is famous as it is the largest refuge of the endangured Asiatie lions |
| A. | Kaziranga national park |
| B. | Jimcorbett national park |
| C. | Gir national park |
| D. | Bandhaugarh national park |
| Answer» D. Bandhaugarh national park | |
| 61. |
UNDP means |
| A. | United Nations Development Program |
| B. | United Nations Drinage Program |
| C. | United Nations Development Policy |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. United Nations Drinage Program | |
| 62. |
In which year was the first world environment day celebrated |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1974 |
| C. | 1972 |
| D. | 1975 |
| Answer» C. 1972 | |
| 63. |
Many scientist think the increased levels of______________ |
| A. | Nitrogen |
| B. | Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Hydrogen |
| D. | Oxygen |
| Answer» C. Hydrogen | |
| 64. |
This is aform of precipitation that contain pollution |
| A. | Contamination |
| B. | Smog |
| C. | Acid rain |
| D. | Sewage |
| Answer» D. Sewage | |
| 65. |
Pollution can also come from natural resources. What is one natural resouces that can cause pollution |
| A. | Fossil fuel |
| B. | Forest fires |
| C. | Oil spills |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Forest fires | |
| 66. |
What is the first step in solving an environmental problem |
| A. | Assessment |
| B. | Public library |
| C. | Senatans discover the probl em |
| D. | Scientists device a formula to solve problem |
| Answer» B. Public library | |
| 67. |
Where is mount abu wild life sanctury is situated |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 68. |
Which state has the largest store house of animals |
| A. | West bengal |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Madhyapradesh |
| D. | Jharkand |
| Answer» D. Jharkand | |
| 69. |
Which country consumes the most energy in the world |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | China |
| C. | The United Nations |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 70. |
Find out negative ecological impact |
| A. | Life style |
| B. | Leakage |
| C. | Lack of labour |
| D. | Distructive of forest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The green house effect may increase on earth because |
| A. | The earth tills toward the sun in the summer |
| B. | Increasing carbon dioxide will trap more heat |
| C. | Too much oxygen is now given off by plants |
| D. | Decomposes essential recycling matters are being destroyed |
| Answer» C. Too much oxygen is now given off by plants | |
| 72. |
Which of the following source of energy is NOT renewable |
| A. | Petroleum |
| B. | Hydropower |
| C. | Biomass |
| D. | Solar power |
| Answer» B. Hydropower | |
| 73. |
Which of the following activity is least likely to reduced land fill waste |
| A. | Recycling non organic materials |
| B. | Composting waste |
| C. | Detergents |
| D. | Reducing consumption of all household goods |
| Answer» D. Reducing consumption of all household goods | |
| 74. |
________________regions are often contaminated with air pollution |
| A. | Chemical |
| B. | Carcinogen |
| C. | Smog |
| D. | industrial |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Traditionally anthropologist would be least interest in |
| A. | Cultural change over time |
| B. | Third world subsitence strategies |
| C. | Art consumption by the elite in modern societies |
| D. | Diversity among cultures |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
Teen Beegha is a/an |
| A. | Indian missile |
| B. | Film produced in Mumbai |
| C. | Bangladesh enclave in West Bengak |
| D. | Forst of WestBengal |
| Answer» D. Forst of WestBengal | |
| 77. |
JFM means |
| A. | Joint friendly management |
| B. | Joint forest management |
| C. | Joint frequent management |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Joint frequent management | |
| 78. |
In which Indian states we find Ranthambour National Park |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Uttar pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 79. |
The valley of flowers is located near the following hill station on uttarakhand |
| A. | Badrinath |
| B. | Kauashni |
| C. | Thanjavur |
| D. | Joshimath |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
An endangered animal the elephants’ maxima is now predominantly found in the protected wild life sanctuaries and national park of Kerala, Karnataka and Odessa |
| A. | Black buck |
| B. | Asian elephant |
| C. | Wild buffalo |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Wild buffalo | |
| 81. |
Which of the following choices is a benefit of human technology |
| A. | Improved quality of life |
| B. | Urban sprawl |
| C. | Air pollution |
| D. | Distribution of water sheds |
| Answer» B. Urban sprawl | |
| 82. |
UNEP means |
| A. | United Nations Environmental Program |
| B. | United Nations Earth Program |
| C. | United Nations Environmental Policy |
| D. | United Nations Earth Policy |
| Answer» B. United Nations Earth Program | |
| 83. |
Which propellants, once found in aerosol cans are thought to be harmful to the ozonelayer |
| A. | Chioroflurocarbons |
| B. | Nitrogen |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Carbon |
| Answer» B. Nitrogen | |
| 84. |
How do people contribute to land pollution |
| A. | Littering |
| B. | Recycling |
| C. | Conserving |
| D. | Spilling oil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Which states has two capitals |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Jammu And Kashmir |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 86. |
Out of the 81000 animal species so far described from India inventabnates have a lion’s share with about 68000 organism and microorganism. In the context consider the followingi.Wild life (protection)Act 1972 ii.Forest (conservation)Act 1980 iii.Biological Diversity Act 2002 Which among the above emphasis upon conservation of the inventeberates |
| A. | i only |
| B. | ii only |
| C. | iii only |
| D. | ii and iii only |
| Answer» D. ii and iii only | |
| 87. |
A biological anthropologist might be interested in |
| A. | Studying an organ |
| B. | Studying human D.N.A |
| C. | Determining why some human have darker skin than others |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 88. |
When not use properly what item commonly used in winter has an effect which is not good for our air quality |
| A. | Beonics |
| B. | Wood heater |
| C. | Gas heater |
| D. | Warm and wooly jumpers |
| Answer» C. Gas heater | |
| 89. |
find out economical positive impact |
| A. | ecological awarness |
| B. | job oppertunities |
| C. | culture & monuments |
| D. | Arts & culture |
| Answer» C. culture & monuments | |
| 90. |
Ecotourism is becoming a very popular option, unfortunately ecotourism can have negative effects on the ecosystem involved. Which choices is a possible positive ecological effect of ecotourism |
| A. | Tourists may care more about saving an eco system they have personally experienced and enjoyed |
| B. | Ecotourism can provide much needed income for paarer countries |
| C. | Join in the tourisum industry can be created for the people living in the tourists zone |
| D. | Infrastructure, such as electricity, water and sewage, can be supplied to native people as wll as tourist |
| Answer» B. Ecotourism can provide much needed income for paarer countries | |
| 91. |
Nilagiri biosphere convering the area of ____________________sq. km |
| A. | 5520 SqKm |
| B. | 5730 SqKm |
| C. | 58.34 SqKm |
| D. | 50.38 SqKm |
| Answer» B. 5730 SqKm | |
| 92. |
What is the theme of the year 2011 world environment day |
| A. | Forest :nature at your services |
| B. | Many species, one palnet, one future |
| C. | Your planet needs you-unite to combat climate change |
| D. | Green cities –plan for the planet |
| Answer» B. Many species, one palnet, one future | |
| 93. |
Who among the following is the founder of Awaaz Foundation , a conservation and environmental NGO in Mumbai, India |
| A. | Vikram Akula |
| B. | Ramachandra Guha |
| C. | Sumaina Abdul Ali |
| D. | Salim Ali |
| Answer» D. Salim Ali | |
| 94. |
The Rio- Treaty signed at 1992 earth summit is officially known as |
| A. | UN convention to combat decalcification(CCD) |
| B. | UN convention on the law of the sea |
| C. | convention on biological diversity(C |
| Answer» D. | |
| 95. |
Which one of the following has not been identified as a biosphere reserve by the Government |
| A. | Manas |
| B. | Dibru dhai kowa |
| C. | Agasthymala |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Which of the following are common source of air pollution |
| A. | Motor vehicle |
| B. | Wood heater |
| C. | Fries |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
If you want to indulge in white water rafting you would go to |
| A. | Sahastradhara |
| B. | Rishikesh |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Kempty |
| Answer» C. Allahabad | |
| 98. |
Which of the following species of rhinoceros is said to be the most critically endageoured species |
| A. | Indian and hormed rhinos |
| B. | Javan rhino |
| C. | African black rhinol |
| D. | Sumatron rhino |
| Answer» C. African black rhinol | |
| 99. |
In which language the word ecology was derived |
| A. | French |
| B. | German |
| C. | English |
| D. | Greek |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
Three ways to conserve resources start with the letter R. what are they |
| A. | Revolution, reuse, recycle |
| B. | Reward , reuse, recycle |
| C. | Reduce, reuse, recycle |
| D. | Rain, reduce, recycle |
| Answer» D. Rain, reduce, recycle | |